A Delhi court acquitted a man wrongly accused of sexually assaulting minors, citing evidence of caste prejudice and false allegations. The accused was awarded ₹1 lakh as compensation.
In a bizarre incident in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, police used a bulldozer to ensure a woman’s entry into her in-laws’ house after they refused to let her in, following a domestic violence complaint.
The Allahabad High Court quashed a POCSO case filed against a man, noting that the victim, a minor at the time, is now living happily with the accused as his wife. The court emphasized the importance of considering consent in such cases.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s natural reaction to learning about her husband’s affair cannot be deemed as cruelty in a divorce case. The court emphasized that normal human reactions do not constitute grounds for divorce.
The Manipur High Court has granted bail and suspended the sentence of a man convicted under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the importance of medical care and the right to dignity, even for those convicted.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife’s abusive behavior at her husband’s office and false allegations of infidelity constitute cruelty, upholding a family court’s divorce ruling.
Kerala High Court has ruled that making comments about a woman’s body structure, such as saying it is “fine,” can amount to sexual harassment. This ruling is crucial in understanding the legal boundaries of acceptable behavior in the workplace.
A man killed his wife during a divorce counselling session at a Bengaluru family court. The incident has sparked concerns about security protocols in public spaces like courtrooms.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against a father for taking his son from the mother’s custody, emphasizing that child custody disputes should focus on the child’s welfare, not criminal cases.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor disagreements between spouses cannot be termed cruelty. It overturned a divorce decree, emphasizing the need for time to adjust in marriage.
